Sebastian grinned. "I stand with the people, unless... you decide to go against them."


    Jerry was surprised he couldn''t control Sebastian.


    Later, Jeffrey was taken away.


    As Jeffrey left, he shot Sebastian a murderous look.


    Sebastian stared back, unafraid.


    At noon, n''swyer came and took n away, following the usual process.


    After n left, Dennis called him.


    Jesse, standing next to n, hung up the phone. He warned, "n, Vertex Innovations Group has always been clean. If it gets dirty under your watch, I''ll revoke your inheritance." Jesse added, "Today''s arrest is a warning from Sebastian."


    "Warning?" n clearly didn''t get it; he wasn''t as sharp as Sebastian.


    Jesse exined, "You just met with Dennis, and then you got arrested. If you had a deal with Dennis, you wouldn''t be walking out of the police station today.


    "You''re always lost in Dawn''s praises. Dawn is shallow. The degree you''re so proud of, Sebastian already has it. Have you ever heard him mention it?


    "n, don''t be arrogant. Don''t go against the Chase family, and don''t anger Sebastian. If he wasn''t smart, he wouldn''t be the youngest deputy leader in Zandonick." n was stunned. No wonder Molly always ignored him; Sebastian was way better.


    "Keep earning clean money. Even if it''s tough, at least you can sleep well."


    Luckily, n took Jesse''s advice and found his ce.


    Dawn was causing trouble again, so Jesse went straight to handle the divorce. He''d rather leave with nothing than stay tied to Dawn.


    Randall had been missing for a while.


    When he showed up again, he was at a hospital in Silvershore City.


    He called Patrick, "Patrick, I found them."


    Patrick asked, "Where?"


    "Psychiatric hospital," Randall remarked, ncing around the room. Dn and Joe were iling their arms alongside the patients, drool pooling on their shirts as they grinned like fools. No, it was clear they were actually foolish. "How could they be found there?" Patrick asked, eyebrows furrowing in concern.


    Randall replied, "It''s a long story. I''ve decided to take Dn and Joe back home to get them checked out at our local hospital. We need to figure out if they''re really crazy or just ying dumb."


    Randall said, "It''s a long story. Patrick, I''m taking Dn and Joe home to see if they''re really crazy or just pretending."


    "Sounds good. Just stay safe."


    n had initially intended to coborate with them, but when he called earlier, the line had gone dead. That told Dennis everything he needed to know-Sebastian had once again sabotaged his ns! Dennis didn''t know Patrick had been feeding info to Sebastian, so he med everything on Sebastian.


    Just then, Jeffrey returned. To keep him safe, Dennis sent Jeffrey to Silvershore City. "Go hide for a few days. Sebastian is after you and won''t stop until he catches you.


    "Also, check if Dn and Joe are really insane or just faking it. Even if they are, don''t let Randall get them."


    Jeffrey nodded. "Yes, Mr. Turner, I won''t let you down this time."


    But before Jeffrey could leave, he got a call from Silvershore City. "What?"


    Randall had found Dn and Joe and taken them away!


    Jeffrey thought, ''How did Randall think to look in the hospital?''


    Jeffrey, nervous about getting scolded, went to Dennis to tell him Randall had found Dn and Joe.


    Dennis mmed his hand on the table, causing the lid of his coffee cup to rattle.


    It felt like he was ying chess, trapped in a corner, staring down a losing game.


    He held a pawn, hesitating, moving back and forth, shifting left and right. It seemed that no matter which way he turned, the opponent was ready to block his every move. Randall got back to Zandonick in the evening and went straight home to see Cindy.


    Cindy ran to hug him. "Randall, where have you been? Why didn''t you answer my calls?"


    "I''m back now, don''t worry." Randall hugged her,forting her, then asked, "Where are Shawn and Vera?"


    Shawn, knowing what Randall had been up to, pointed at him. "Randall, you really are something."


    Seeing Shawn was okay, Randall asked, "Where''s Vera?"


    Vera came over too.


    Randall circled around her. "Isn''t it time for your prenatal checkup again?"


    "Yes, you remembered the date?"


    Randall exaggerated, "If I didn''t know you were 24 weeks pregnant, I''d think you were about to give birth."


    Vera was speechless.


    Molly, seeing messages about Randall''s return, rushed home after work and ran to him. "Randall, if you hadn''te back, I''d have reported you missing!"


    Randall didn''t realize he was so loved by his family. He used to feel invisible, always ordered around.


    He thought, ''Could it be that after being away for a few days, my family realized my importance?''


    Randallughed, "Did you miss me while I was gone?"


    Molly nodded. "Without you, Vera and I had fewer activities."


    Randall asked, "Because I wasn''t here, you didn''t have fun?"


    Vera replied, "Not exactly. Without you, we didn''t have a driver."


    Cindy alsoughed, "Without you, we had no one to vent our anger on."


    Though they were ribbing Randall about hisck of presence, their delight at his return was unmistakable. Randallughed, "I didn''t think you''d miss me that much. I came back early just to see you all."


    After spending some time in the living room and ensuring Randall was in good health, Cindy, feeling satisfied, left him to his own devices and got back to her tasks. Randall was then dragged to the backyard by Vera and Molly, where they started asking questions.


    "You only had one set of clothes in your car. Did you buy the rest yourself?"


    "Where did you stay?"


    "Did you drive every day?"


    "Did you encounter any danger?"


    "Were you bullied?"


    Vera and Molly''s first priority was Randall''s well-being, but their curiosity about his whereabouts soon followed.


    Randall answered their questions one by one.


    "Was it necessary to be away so long just to find someone?" Vera asked.


    Even Cindy was worried, and Vera herself felt uneasy thinking about Randall.


    Randall''s frustration bubbled up. "You have no idea how hard it was to find Dn and Joe."


    Vera and Molly exchanged curious nces, waiting for more.


    Vera asked, "What happened?"


    Instead of telling them directly, Randall said, "Let me test your detective skills."


    Vera and Molly immediately sat up straight.


    Randall asked, "What do Dn and Joe like to do?"


    Vera replied, "Gambling, chasing women, faking illness." Randall asked again, "So where should we look for them?" Molly said, "Gambling dens, clubs, hospitals."